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By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com Guide to Heart Disease since 2000

Drug-Coated Stents, Plavix and Surgery

Wednesday April 19, 2006
The emerging phenomenon of late restenosis of drug-coated stents is creating a growing dilemma for both cardiologists and their patients. How long must clopidogrel (Plavix) be used? Is it ever safe to stop Plavix - even if surgery should become necessary? What should cardiologists be telling their patients before inserting a drug-coated stent, and what should patients be asking? Read about this dilemma, and how you should be thinking about it, here.

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